Had a crash

[fossyant]

See they move, I have warned you !

 

[Slick]

That sounds terrible, although obviously could have been worse. Exactly how badly are the bar ends?

Someone had to.

Take care.

 

[fossyant]

Thank goodness he hasn't broken any ribs - stop trying to make him laugh.

 

[MartinQ]

Thank goodness he hasn't broken any ribs - stop trying to make him laugh.

Yeah, stop being humerus.

 

[TyrannosaurusTreks]

Ouch, did you have the surgery already (Was it a clean out?)

Yes went into surgery about 3hrs after going in, it was a wash out & stitch up.
If it was a normal day I probably would of waited a lot longer😀, I presume I have had to wait 2 weeks to have stitches out in case I have caught the corona while being in there ?.

 

[TyrannosaurusTreks]

I do find it funny when I look back, but these things happen😂😂.
My helmet took a fair impact but only had a few scratches on it, should I change it?.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I do find it funny when I look back, but these things happen😂😂.
My helmet took a fair impact but only had a few scratches on it, should I change it?.

I would. My view (without wanting to open up a dreaded helmet debate) is that if you are going to wear a hat, then make sure it's not a broken hat. I had a similar crash recently and my helmet was scuffed but when I examined it closely there were was crushing and other damage to the "meat" of it (the polystyrene body), so I'll definitely be replacing mine.

 

[HLaB]

I do find it funny when I look back, but these things happen😂😂.
My helmet took a fair impact but only had a few scratches on it, should I change it?.

Glad you are able to look back that way
But definitely change the helmet.

 

[Shearwater Missile]

Easily done and hope you heal well. Don`t chance the old helmet, not worth it. Your life is worth far more than the cost of a new helmet and I am sure your wife would echo that.

 

[fossyant]

Yes went into surgery about 3hrs after going in, it was a wash out & stitch up.
If it was a normal day I probably would of waited a lot longer😀, I presume I have had to wait 2 weeks to have stitches out in case I have caught the corona while being in there ?.

That's not surgery. That's where they smack you on the head, and drill bits out, and stuff.

 

[TyrannosaurusTreks]

I will change it as I never worried about spending £500 on a motorbike helmet🤪

 

[fossyant]

I will change it as I never worried about spending £500 on a motorbike helmet🤪

Planet X have some 'cracking' deals. TBH dead impressed with the XC helmet I bought. Fab for the money, and about a tenth of the posh Bell ones I've bought and broken (crash landed) on.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I do find it funny when I look back, but these things happen😂😂.
My helmet took a fair impact but only had a few scratches on it, should I change it?.

Well if it took a fair impact the polystyrene will be all compressed and will not absorb anything next time. Replace it, helmets are a one hit job then replace.

 

[fossyant]

Reverse psychology, I'm more likely to crash (not in CV 19 times) as I have a cheaper lid and knee and elbow armour on the MTB when hitting unknown descents....

 

[Mfezela]

Dispose of nothing. Make up a commemorative display of; battle scarred helmet, bar ends, bloodied bandage, X Rays, removed stitches, photo of (or even better the actual) brick, etc. and then when you're asked "What did you do in the Great Coronavirus Scare of 2020, Grandpa", you can regale unbelieving generations to come with tales of your sacrifice. ;-)